The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

CSUN confronts moral dilemma: Practice human rights and human decency

Susan Murray April 26, 2010

Last week the CSUN community was shocked by the news that an economics professor was running his own website about sex-tourism in Thailand. This week we are discussing the issue and welcome your input....

Excuse me Congress, the timing isn’t right

Alan Der Ohannessian April 26, 2010

It was recently announced that the Congress passed a bill that will penalize China by imposing, tariff; taxes on their products. They’re being impulsive. The US is in no position to make such a demand...

Letter to the editor: April 26, 2010

Contributor April 26, 2010

Hey Harrison, First off, thank you for writing this op ed. I love the fact that our country has freedom of speech, so whether or not I agree with you is not the issue. You said what you felt, and that’s...

Letter to the editor: April 26, 2010

Contributor April 26, 2010

Harrison Leonard has quite an opinion with regard to same sex marriage.  He talks at length about the original definition of marriage.  But he does not tell us what that definition is.  Let's be intellectually...

With paper or plastic, pick neither

Alexandra Brell April 21, 2010

Paper or plastic? My head says paper, my dog walking side says plastic, and my heart says neither. When you look at the facts, it is hard to accept that “paper or plastic” is still a viable option...

Staff editorial: Helping immigrants facing domestic abuse

Contributor April 20, 2010

By the time we as news consumers read about domestic violence it’s usually after someone was seriously injured or killed. The camera crews roll in and knock on the neighbor’s doors and we hear the...

Thoughts On H8

Contributor April 20, 2010

Harrison Leonard Contributing columnist I do not support same-sex marriage. This may come as quite a shock to CSUN students, many of who are likely unaware that a real live traditionalist walks among...

Lady Gaga Intensifies Shock Value

Wendy Peters April 19, 2010

A few years ago, Nelly’s “Tip Drill” video was quintessential of the depths an “artist” would go to create controversy while at the same time lining their pockets on the backs of women. Never...

Recovering Catholic Speaks

Contributor April 19, 2010

Aaron Helmbrecht Contributing reporter When I was in 5th grade my parents got divorced. My father remarried his secretary and my mother, essentially, remarried the Catholic Church. I chose to live...

Undocumented give certain states advantage

Contributor April 14, 2010

Antoine Abou-Diwan contributing reporter Like any company that wishes to stay in business, our government needs to take an inventory on a regular basis. Using a short, 10-question form that asks basic...

Prisoners can’t vote, but do count

Alexandra Brell April 14, 2010

Ten years ago, I did not think twice about the census. I filled it out and sent it in, no questions asked. However, this time, I got to thinking about the logistical nightmare in attempting to count every...

Don’t take the census for granted, benefit from it

Wendy Peters April 14, 2010

Those with the “I just don’t care” attitude, who fail to return the 10-question, 2010 census form by the April 17 deadline, will receive visits in the upcoming months from enumerators, who will...

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